Week 20, May 2026

What happened on Monday, May 11?

1
Monday

11
May

Day 131 of the year. 233 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, death

Douglas Adams

Died on May 11, 2001, aged 49.

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25years
3Birth, 1981

45years

Max Monnehay

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4Culture, 1992

Hélène et les Garçons

The first episode of Hélène et les Garçons on TF1 in 1992

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5History, 1927

Création de l'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

99 years ago.

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All of May 11

Births

1981
Max MonnehayTurns 45 today. Source

Deaths

2001
Douglas AdamsDied aged 49, 25 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1992
Hélène et les GarçonsThe first episode of Hélène et les Garçons on TF1 in 1992 Source
1927
Création de l'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences99 years ago. Source

Today's code

Posted every morning on our social accounts. Read it backwards.

Died: May 11, 2001, aged 49.